Post-Doctoral Scholar

DU12281

81090:Forestry and Natural Resources

Lexington, KY

$65,000 - $70,000

Student

Full-Time

Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Forest Ecology, Forestry, Silviculture, Ecology or related field.

0

None

Periods of hiking/walking in forested terrain; lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 25lbs.; sitting for extended periods of time.

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral scholar to join a highly dynamic team of scientists from the University of Kentucky, Penn State University, Purdue University, and the US Forest Service Southern Research Station who are working on the multidisciplinary project “Future-proofing forests through a genetically informed reforestation/restoration decision network”. The postdoctoral scholar will join the team to work to develop a decision network that integrates species-specific information to inform seed collection planning, seed orchard development, nursery production scheduling, and planting site selection to ensure all planting activities result in trees with optimal adaptation to future climates of forest tree species, modeling population responses to climate in tree species native to the eastern US, and delineating climate-smart seed sourcing strategies for resilient forests. Duties include assembling and managing many large datasets from provenance and common garden trials for multiple species, statistical modeling and data science work, preparation, and submission of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, writing reports, oversight and coordination of activities with collaborators, serving as a role model and providing support to others working on the project, and performing other tasks as they arise. The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, participate in extension and outreach activities, and participate in professional development activities as well as attend relevant and agreed-upon scientific conferences. This is a two-year position renewed annually. A minimum of one submission or publication in a peer-reviewed journal during the first year is required to be considered for contract renewal for year 2.

• PhD in a relevant field such as forest ecology, forestry, silviculture or ecology,

• Strong proficiency in statistical modeling and familiarity in data science,

• Proficiency in R,

• Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals,

• Field experience in forest settings,

• Excellent organizational skills,

• Excellent teamwork, mentoring, and communication skills,

• Committed to an ethical, inclusive, and nurturing work environment.

• Knowledge or background in ecological and climate modeling

• Knowledge or experience working with common gardens and provenance trials,

• Familiarity with forest tree species native to the eastern US

No

07/12/2024

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